“Caroline’s life was an astounding romance, and though it is a little clouded in the sumptuous volume before us by sentiment and pathos which are not needed, the account is ably given. The numerous illustrations, which are admirably reproduced from contemporary portraits and prints, would alone make the book of interest and value.”
| + − | Acad. 72: 55. Ja. 19, ’07. 850w. |
“It cannot be said that any addition of importance has been made to history. The book will doubtless have its public, and is laudably free from errors, unless we count as such the statement that Brougham was ever the ‘leader’ of the Whig party.”
| + − | Ath. 1906, 2: 728. D. 8. 1950w. |
“The index, by the way, is evidently not the work of an expert. There is a lack, too, throughout the narrative, of definite acknowledgment of sources.”
| − + | Dial. 42: 147. Mr. 1, ’07. 300w. |
“It has two great merits—really new material and a seriously historical mind. He himself has brought to his task immense pains, lucidity, and an impartiality of mind which does not prevent a definite view from emerging.”
| + + − | Lond. Times. 6: 10. Ja. 11, ’07. 870w. |
“The book has for its chief attractions a series of illustrations, of which several are of interest, and some new, if not very important evidence as to Caroline’s doings in Italy.”